Farmers Branch, Texas Passes Ordinance Banning Illegals Renting Homes
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The city of Farmers Branch, Texas has been trying for 2 years to ban the sale of homes to illegal aliens. Now they have tried a new tactic, banning the rental of homes to people who can not prove citizenship in the United States. While not unique, over 160 towns and cities in the country are attempting to pass similar laws to ban illegal aliens from living in the towns, Farmers Branch has been trying almost any way possible.
Previous attempts have been blocked by a federal judge for trying to regulate immigration which is a federal responsibility. The battle between conservative towns and liberal judges is occurring all across the country and in an interesting glimpse into the national debate over illegal immigration.
The suit, filed on behalf of real estate broker Guillermo Ramos, alleges the Farmers Branch City Council violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when it drafted and approved the new rule late last month.
The law requires prospective tenants to get a city license to rent houses and apartments.
The suit alleges that while the council was supposed to be discussing legal challenges against a previous ordinance, it actually was drafting this new, more sweeping anti-illegal-immigration measure behind closed doors. via The Associated Press
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